tragus

English

Etymology

Borrowing from Late Latin tragus, from Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos, “he-goat, part of the ear”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪɡəs

Noun

tragus (plural tragi)

(anatomy) The small piece of thick cartilage of the external ear that is immediately in front of the ear canal.

Derived terms

tragal

Translations

small piece of thick cartilage of the external ear

Catalan: tragus (ca) m
Greek: τράγος (el) m (trágos)
Icelandic: forhyrna f, hlustarhár n

Japanese: 耳珠 (ja) (じじゅ, jiju)
Maori: popoia
Spanish: trago (es)

Anagrams

Struga, tugras

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